Sabbatai Zevi: The "Messiah" who almost brought down Judaism

Sabbatai Zevi (Shabbetai Tzvi), in the 17th Century, united Jews in an unprecedented fashion, renowned as the Messiah. How did he become popular? And how did it all end? If you'd like to support me in making more, please simply leave a comment. Hearing how people are using this video and what you learned makes a huge difference in motivating me to keep creating. This is part of a longer series on Jewish History, which I directed for BimBam. How Kabbalah Began    • How did Kabbalah Begin? Brief History of J...   Sabbatai Zevi [you're watching it now] How Hasidic Judaism Began    • What is Hasidic Judaism? A Brief History o...   Emancipation & Enlightenment: The Birth of Modern Judaism    • How Modern Judaism Began: Emancipation and...   How Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Judaism Began    • History of Jewish Movements: Reform, Conse...